title: Lipomatosis of the sciatic nerve secondary to compression by a desmoid tumor.
abstract: Lipomatosis of nerve is a rare benign tumor-like process characterized by infiltration of the epineurium by adipose and fibrous tissue leading to nerve enlargement. We describe a case of lipomatosis of the sciatic nerve compressed by an adjacent desmoid tumor. This case supports the hypothesis that lipomatosis of nerve may form as a result of irritation or compression by adjacent structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, 111 Hsing-Long Road, Section 3, Taipei 116, Taiwan, Republic of China, cheehwee.lee@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chee H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jim S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jeffrey D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Goldsmith
authors.forename: Justin W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents